Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is read more

Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.

Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the read more

Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the finer senses of the soul.

That is why you fail. (in response to Luke saying, "I don't
believe it.").

That is why you fail. (in response to Luke saying, "I don't
believe it.").

He who awaits much can expect little.

He who awaits much can expect little.

The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

When you squeeze an orange, orange juice comes out-because that's
what's inside. When you are squeezed, what comes out is read more

When you squeeze an orange, orange juice comes out-because that's
what's inside. When you are squeezed, what comes out is what is inside.

The meeting of preparation with opportunity generates the offspring we
call luck.

The meeting of preparation with opportunity generates the offspring we
call luck.

Successful people make money. It's not that people who make money
become successful, but that successful people attract money. They read more

Successful people make money. It's not that people who make money
become successful, but that successful people attract money. They bring
success to what they do.

It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.

It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.